It's official, these are the very best skincare products of 2024

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Introducing... The 2024 Cosmopolitan Skin AwardsCosmopolitan UK

Here at Cosmopolitan, it's awards season year-round; from our infamous (and juggernaut) summer beauty awards followed by their winter counterpart and even branching over to the Good Vibes Awards à la Love and Sex, there are no products – spanning all categories – that go untested.

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But with new product releases – and more specifically, skincare releases – flooding our desks now more than ever, we've decided to round up the very best of the season to bring you 30 of the top-performing formulas.

Whether it's dry skin, acne or a dull complexion that you're looking to tackle, we've divvied up the winning products into six ultimate concern categories: The Acne Busters; The Dry Skin Saviours; The Youth Boosters; The Glow Enhancers; The Sensitivity Soothers; The Bodycare Must-Haves. So, sit back, relax and scroll through the trophy-worthy Cosmopolitan Skin Award winners below.

Struggling with acne, spots or blackheads? We've gotchu. No serum, treatment or cleanser got past us when trialling the best in the blemish-busting game, which brings us to present you with 2024's top products for dealing with acne-prone skin.


If you've been using the same industrial-sized jar of moisturiser on dry skin and not seen any results, it might be time to rethink your regimen. Quench that thirst with these top-performing dry skin saviours.


Wrinkle-smoothing products are great for anyone over the age of 25 (when one's collagen starts to deplete, welp). With the below, you can help soften the look of fine lines and boost that youth, people!

Dull skin is not on the 2024 bingo card, and we have the following to thank for that. Enhance your natural glow by implementing one (if not all!) of the below radiance-inducing products into your routine.


With a growing number of us being prone to redness, random flare-ups, itchiness or skin that often stings or burns, there is now a whole host of targeted products on the market. Overwhelmed? Well, we've sought out the ultimate sensitivity regime...


Skincare doesn't fall short with the face and neck, peeps – ever heard of bacne, bc I certainly have! Your body needs some TLC, too, so, lather up with following that passed our hydrating, nourishing and exfoliating hype tests with flying colours...


BTW, our Beauty Special print magazine (dedicated to all things skin) is on newsstands 27 August, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to grab this beauty bible full of skincare tips and prod recs for now to keep forever.

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